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We are really happy with the rug we bought from Olney - they were very informative and helpful, and also very efficient with delivery..

Linda and Philip

Great rug, the pictures online were a very good representation of what arrived. The delivery service is also very good. We have bought from Olney before..

James B

We have been looking high and low for some lovely kilim cushions to compliment our sofas and our room. These are lovely! I struggled to pay online (this..

Sue Clark

Lovely runner - I've bought many rugs over the last 35 years, this is as good as the best, price competitive. Would look to buy again from these folks...

Andy Fincham

Superb rugs, such an excellent choice and array- it is worth visiting the shop as the service is great- no pressure, but attentive and keen to find the..

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	Kazak design rugs Woven on the Afghan/Pakistan borders The Kazak rugs of this border region are inspired by the carpets of the Caucasus from the 19^th and 20^th centuries. The rugs take their name from Kazakh, a small town in North West Azerbaijan, which was once a weaving and trading centre for Caucasian rugs.

	Faithful to colour and design, the Kazak rug weavers also go to great lengths to reproduce the aged look of the original works. The wool is tightly spun before knotting is commenced, thus giving a dense but flat and thin finish, which is otherwise achieved through years of gentle wear. In addition, a soft abrash effect is employed during weaving and a special wash at the end of the process leaves a beautifully soft look to the rug.

	Although exported from Pakistan, these rugs are usually woven by Afghans. Throughout the nineties, many Afghans fled from the oppressive Taliban regime into Pakistan and the border region of North East Afghanistan. As a result, many thousands of skilled rug weavers found themselves in Pakistan, In comparison to their former home Pakistan offered more resources and materials used in rug making. Improved access to western markets made their rugs easy to trade.

	Afghan weaver who previously would have woven in two perhaps three colours (usually deep red, black and grey or white) were able to embrace new methods and resources and the result has been phenomenal. This influx of weavers has been instrumental in bringing Kazak rugs to the forefront of the global rug trade, along side theZieglercarpets which are woven in the same area.